Quest for a Perfect Red... Nail Paint... Is it too much to ask for?

RED... a colour that spells Class, Drama, Glamour and Confidence all at the same time.

After being successful in finding my perfect red for lips a few months back, I started on a quest to find the perfect red for my nails.

Red nails have been my favorite for my toes (FYI... I do not much like my fingernails painted as being a makeup artist I prefer to keep my nails short and like them au naturel).

Thanks to Shangri La Nail Salon in Singapore, I found a perfect Red for my toenails with them and never bothered to check the number and not sure of brand also :(

So after moving back to Mumbai, my only mission is to get that similar red. To explain the colour- it was a bright red with glitter finish but smooth texture... something like this China Glaze Ruby Pumps but with smooth texture. 

I am trying to get my hands on Ruby Pumps but till then I tried on various nail paints. In this post, I'll talk about four products-

1. Avon NailWear Pro+ Nail Enamel Firery Sky

2. Chambor Intense Nail Colour #445

3. Faces Hi Shine Nail Enamel Sparkling Cracker

4. Maybelline Color Show Glitter Mania Red Carpet

Now let me share my experience with these shades.

After the first coat, 

Avon was faintest

Chambor was pinkish red

Faces was dark and intense and quite opaque

Maybelline was again a pinkish red with glitters 

After second coat,

Avon was still a very translucent, more like coral red

Chambor gave a fairly opaque red

Faces was dark and intense more or burgundy red (very similar to Marsala- Pantone Colour of the year 2015)

Maybelline opaque but more towards pinkish red.

  

After this, I decided to give another coat for Avon and Chambor to get to know the exact color.

After the third coat of Avon and Chambor,

Avon was still not completely opaque and is coral red

Chambor is a pretty red and quite opaque.

So, the final verdict is-

1. Avon NailWear Pro+ Nail Enamel Firery Sky- even after 3 coats, it's not yet opaque and the color is a kind of coral red. Price is Rs. 135/- for 8 ml (Though I got it for Rs.99/- during sale)

2. Chambor Intense Nail Colour #445- after 3 coats gives the color which is almost like what I am looking for and is quite opaque. Price is Rs.299/- for 9ml.

3. Faces Hi Shine Nail Enamel Sparkling Cracker- gives the most intense color and is opaque in just  a single coat. The color is bit darker than I like but nice nevertheless. Price is Rs. 199/- for 9ml.

4. Maybelline Color Show Glitter Mania Red Carpet- Is a glittery nail color with glittery texture and the color is pinkish red. Price is Rs. 125/- for 6ml

All the nail paints lasts for a fairly good time. Even after 3 days, when I removed them, they were still chip free.

Which one I liked the best??

Avon is the best priced, Chambor gives the desired color (almost) while faces has the best intensity and coverage. But the glassy, jelly like look that I desired is still missing. So, I guess the hunt is still on...

Have you tried any of these colors? How do you feel about them?? Do you have any suggestions to help me with what I am looking for??? Please do leave a comment and help me... Please :'(

Signing off for now